Abstract

This article examines the ethical dimensions of sustainability through intercultural approaches to social and environmental responsibility. The study analyzes Aristotelian virtue ethics, Confucian philosophy, and African ubuntu ethics as ethical frameworks supporting sustainable development in the context of globalization. Using comparative and interdisciplinary analysis, the research highlights shared principles such as moderation, harmony, solidarity, communal responsibility, and care for future generations. The article argues that sustainability should not be understood only as a technological or economic issue because environmental challenges are closely connected with moral responsibility, justice, and intercultural cooperation. Particular attention is given to intercultural challenges related to globalization, consumer culture, environmental inequality, and technological transformation. The findings demonstrate that intercultural ethical traditions can support more inclusive and socially responsible sustainability policies while strengthening international cooperation and environmental awareness.